2009-2014 Cadillac CTS-V General Discussion Discussion, Ordering a V wagon in Cadillac CTS-V Series Forum - 2009-2014; 01APR: Order placed
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The V wagon has been broadcast. This ...

Re: Ordering a V wagon

I don't want it to show up too early! It will sit at the dealer until I get back in six weeks. Maybe they can keep it somewhere tucked away indoors while I'm gone (not showroom floor). I'm exploring options for tinting it and the dealer has already quoted $245. I also want to clearbra it, so that could potentially be coordinated through the dealer if they don't offer the service themselves.

I will ask them to take pictures of when it arrives, and there will be plenty of pictures in natural light once I see it in person.
I also have to make a decision on whether to tell the dealer to skip pre-delivery inspection. Any recommendations in regards to that?

Re: Ordering a V wagon

Tell them they can put it on the showroom floor -- as long as there's a velvet rope around it and no one can actually touch it.

Have them set up a webcam and we'll all watch it for you.

But seriously... don't you open yourself up to warranty claim hassles if you decline pre-delivery inspection? It might make more sense to provide a specific list of "don'ts" so they can inspect but not mess anything up too much. Like "don't install the front plate mount." It'd be tempting to say "don't polish the car" but then you could be screwed if there are issues with the paint (that would have been deemed fixed if you'd let them do their job). I've got more time than you do to think about this, but I look forward to others' advice here.

Re: Ordering a V wagon

There is no front license plate required in TN. THANK YOU Tennessee.

I trust this dealer pretty well. They all seem to take their job seriously, and they must as they are located in a wealthy suburb of Nashville. My salesman is top notch. I think I'll allow the PDI but give it a very thorough going over when I see it for the first time. After owning a V, it will make it easier to walk around the car and know what things should more or less look like.